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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062,036.31 and 17,541,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062,036.31 and 17,541,198 is: 38,165,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062,036.31 : 17,541,198 = 17,541,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062,036.31/17,541,198 = 17,541,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062,036.31x = 17,541,198 × 17,541,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062,036.31x = 307,693,627,275,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,693,627,275,204/8,062,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,745.64

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